Never too young to learn to dance

Children as young as 18-months-old are welcome at Visions Dance Studio, 202 Midland Ave., Kearny. Visions professional staff offers customary classes in ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, gymnastics for toddlers, pre-k and tiny tots.

Now in its 17th year, Visions Dance Dance Studio of Kearny is offering a new class, “Tiny Tutus and Tiny Tuxes,” an introductory class for first-time ballerinas and ballerinos for ages 12 to 18 months.

Structured to stimulate motor development and listening skills, the class invites children to sing along to songs, learn basic stretching and ballet steps.

Visions also offers classes in musical theater, song and dance, Hip Hop Start (ages 4 to 5) and Hip Hop Move (ages 6 to 8), Tiny Tumblers (ages 4 to 6), Latin Rhythms and Dance (ages 4 and up), Broadway Kids (ages 4 to 6), choreography, pre-pointe and self-defense (ages 4 and up).

Visions Dance Studio’s 2012-2013 competition team had a prize-winning season, participating in competitions in New Jersey against dancers from all over the northeast. The team brought home honors in many categories, winning dozens of medals and trophies. They also won awards for backstage mannerism, best choreographed numbers and came home with “Best Overall” for several numbers.

The studio will also provide two classes on cultural dance: one exploring classic steps and movement patterns within various world regions (including African and Latin Caribbean and a fusion of Chinese and Japanese movement postures and positions set to a house dance style) and the other focusing on body percussion.

Visions also offers zumba classes for adults.

Girls and boys of all ages and levels can register for classes, which run from September to June. Registration for fall classes will be Aug. 20, 21, 22, 27, 28 and 29, from 6 to 9 p.m., at the studio, 202 Midland Ave. Classes start Tuesday, Sept. 3. For more information, call the studio at 201-991-1718.